While swimming in the Yarra is legal, Yarra city council has begun a new push to clean up the river by signing on to the Swimmable Cities Charter
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For more than a century, swimming has not been allowed in Paris’ Seine River – yet some of the world’s best athletes are set to take to its waters in a few weeks.
Could a similar turnaround happen a world away, in Melbourne’s Yarra River? Could Melburnians flock to its greenish-brown waters for a dip on a hot summer’s day?
Continue reading…While swimming in the Yarra is legal, Yarra city council has begun a new push to clean up the river by signing on to the Swimmable Cities CharterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFor more than a century, swimming has not been allowed in Paris’ Seine River – yet some of the world’s best athletes are set to take to its waters in a few weeks.Could a similar turnaround happen a world away, in Melbourne’s Yarra River? Could Melburnians flock to its greenish-brown waters for a dip on a hot summer’s day?Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…